Hannah Montana (soundtrack) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hannah Montana
Soundtrack album by Hannah Montana
Released	October 24, 2006 (2006-10-24)
Genre	Pop rock pop punk teen pop country pop
Length	42:26
Label	Walt Disney
Producer	Antonina Armato Mike Deneen Andy Dodd Eddie Galan Matthew Gerrard Jamie Houston Tim James Jay Landers Andrew Lane Marco Marinangeli Adam Watts
Hannah Montana chronology
Hannah Montana (2006) Hannah Montana 2 (2007)
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Hannah Montana is the first soundtrack album for the TV show Hannah Montana. It was released on October 24, 2006, by Walt Disney Records. The show started on the Disney Channel on March 24, 2006. It quickly became very popular. Because of this, work on the soundtrack began the next month.

The album has thirteen songs. Eight of these are sung by Miley Cyrus, who plays the main character, Hannah Montana. Other artists like The Click Five, Everlife, B5, and Jesse McCartney also have songs on the album. There's also a special song with Miley Cyrus and her dad, Billy Ray Cyrus. The album was re-released on March 20, 2007, as a two-disc special edition.

The music on the album is mostly pop rock. It also has sounds from teen pop, pop punk, and country pop. The songs often talk about "girl power", teen crushes, and the secret double life Hannah Montana lives.

Music critics generally liked the Hannah Montana soundtrack. It was a huge success, especially in the United States. It became the first TV soundtrack to reach number one on the US Billboard 200 chart.

About the Album

Miley Cyrus (pictured in 2007) played the main character, Hannah Montana.

When they were making the first season of Hannah Montana, Miley Cyrus said they were focused on the show. But they also thought about making a soundtrack later. The show started on March 24, 2006, and was a big hit. The first episode had 5.4 million viewers, which was a record for the Disney Channel at the time.

Soon after, Disney decided to make a soundtrack and Miley Cyrus's own album. They wanted to follow the success of Hilary Duff. She had also become a music star after playing the main role in the TV show Lizzie McGuire.

In the show, Miley Cyrus plays Miley Stewart. She's a normal teenager who secretly lives a double life as the pop star Hannah Montana. Miley Cyrus explained that the songs for the first season were about the show's story. They helped people understand the characters. Later songs were more about talking to the fans.

The album mixes different music styles like teen pop, pop rock, and country pop. Miley Cyrus sings eight songs as Hannah Montana. Songs like "The Best of Both Worlds" and "This Is the Life" are about Hannah's secret life. "If We Were a Movie" is about romance, and "I Got Nerve" is about "girl power."

Other artists also contributed to the album. "Pop Princess" by The Click Five is a "sparkly power pop" song. "Find Yourself in You" by Everlife helped set the style for Hannah's rock-pop sound. The album ends with "I Learned From You," a country pop duet by Miley Cyrus and her dad, Billy Ray Cyrus. A special two-disc edition of the album was released later. It included the song "Nobody's Perfect". This song was also on the next soundtrack, Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus (2007).

Hit Songs (Singles)

Miley Cyrus performing "Pumpin' Up the Party" during her Best of Both Worlds Tour.

The show's theme song, "The Best of Both Worlds", was the first song released from the album. It came out on March 28, 2006. This song reached number 92 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Many other songs from the soundtrack also became popular. "Who Said" was released on July 11, 2006. "If We Were a Movie" was released in 2007. A special holiday song, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," was released on November 6, 2007. "The Other Side of Me" was the last song released from the album on February 10, 2009.

Other songs from the album also did well on the charts. "I Got Nerve" reached number 67. "Pumpin' Up the Party", "Who Said", and "The Other Side of Me" also charted. After the album was re-released, "Nobody's Perfect" became a big hit, reaching number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Promoting the Album

The album was promoted in a few ways. Miley Cyrus first performed live as Hannah Montana during The Cheetah Girls' Party's Just Begun Tour in 2006 and 2007. She was one of the opening acts for their concerts.

Later, Miley Cyrus went on her own big tour called the Best of Both Worlds Tour in 2007 and 2008. This tour mainly promoted her next album, Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus (2007). However, she also sang popular songs from the first Hannah Montana soundtrack. These included "Just Like You," "Pumpin' Up the Party," "I Got Nerve," and "The Best of Both Worlds." The tour was very successful, making $54 million. A movie about the tour, Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert, made $63 million.

Success of the Album

The Hannah Montana soundtrack was a huge success. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart on November 1, 2006. It sold 281,000 copies in its first week. This made it the first TV soundtrack ever to reach the number one spot. It was also the fourth soundtrack from The Walt Disney Company to be in the top ten.

The album stayed at number one for a second week. It became Miley Cyrus's first of five albums to reach number one in the United States. The album has sold over 3.7 million copies in the United States. This makes it one of the best-selling TV soundtracks ever.

The album also did well in other countries. It reached number 10 in Canada and was certified gold there. It also reached number 23 in Mexico and was certified gold. In Europe, it reached number 14 in Spain and was certified gold in the United Kingdom.

Songs on the Album

All songs are performed by Hannah Montana, unless noted.

Images for kids

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  The official cover of the Hannah Montana soundtrack album.